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Albert Geljon

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Description:The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria has long been famous for his allegorical treatises on the Greek Bible. The present volume contains the first translation and commentary in English on his treatise De agricultura (On cultivation), which gives an elaborate allegorical interpretation of Genesis 9:20. Noah's role as a cultivator is analysed in terms of the ethical and spiritual quest of the soul making progress towards its goal. The translation renders Philo's baroque Greek into readable modern English. The commentary pays particular attention to the treatise's structure, its biblical basis and its exegetical and philosophical contents. The volume will be valuable for the insights it gives into an unusual but highly influential method of biblical interpretation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary (Philo of Alexandria Commentary, 4). To get started finding Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary (Philo of Alexandria Commentary, 4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria has long been famous for his allegorical treatises on the Greek Bible. The present volume contains the first translation and commentary in English on his treatise De agricultura (On cultivation), which gives an elaborate allegorical interpretation of Genesis 9:20. Noah's role as a cultivator is analysed in terms of the ethical and spiritual quest of the soul making progress towards its goal. The translation renders Philo's baroque Greek into readable modern English. The commentary pays particular attention to the treatise's structure, its biblical basis and its exegetical and philosophical contents. The volume will be valuable for the insights it gives into an unusual but highly influential method of biblical interpretation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary (Philo of Alexandria Commentary, 4). To get started finding Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary (Philo of Alexandria Commentary, 4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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